1、Designation: D7170 12aStandard Test Method forDetermination of Derived Cetane Number (DCN) of DieselFuel OilsFixed Range Injection Period, Constant VolumeCombustion Chamber Method1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7170; the number immediately following the designation indicates th
2、e year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determin
3、ationof the ignition characteristics of conventional diesel fuel oils,diesel fuel oils containing cetane number improver additives,and is applicable to products typical of Specification D975,Grades No. 1-D and 2-D regular and low-sulfur diesel fuel oils,European standard EN 590, and Canadian standar
4、ds CAN/CGSB-3.517-2000 and CAN/CGSB 3.6-2000. The test methodmay also be applied to the quantitative determination of theignition characteristics of blends of fuel oils containing bio-diesel material, and diesel fuel oil blending components.1.2 This test method measures the ignition delay and utiliz
5、esa constant volume combustion chamber with direct fuel injec-tion into heated, compressed air. An equation converts anignition delay determination to a derived cetane number(DCN).1.3 This test method covers the ignition delay range from aminimum value of 35.0 DCN (ignition delay of 4.89 ms) to amax
6、imum value of 59.6 DCN (ignition delay of 2.87 ms). Theaverage DCN result for each sample in the ILS ranged from37.29 (average ignition delay of 4.5894 ms) to 56.517 (averageignition delay of 3.0281 ms).1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement ar
7、e included in thisstandard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations p
8、rior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D613 Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel OilD975 Specification for Diesel Fuel OilsD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterD4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petrol
9、eumProducts, and LubricantsD4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samplesof Petroleum and Petroleum ProductsD6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assuranceand Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytica
10、lMeasurement System PerformanceD6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and BiasData for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products andLubricantsD6708 Practice for Statistical Assessment and Improvementof Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods thatPurport to Measure the Same Property of a
11、MaterialE456 Terminology Relating to Quality and StatisticsE832 Specification for Laboratory Filter Papers2.2 EN Standard:3EN 590 Automotive FuelsDieselRequirements and TestMethods2.3 Energy Institute Standard:4IP 41 Ignition Quality of Diesel FuelsCetane Engine TestMethod1This test method is under
12、the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeD02.01 on Combustion Characteristics.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published February 2013. Originallyapproved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D71701
13、2. DOI:10.1520/D7170-12A.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from European Committee f
14、or standardization. Central Secretariat:rue de Stassart, 36, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.4Available from Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish St., London, WIG 7AR,U.K.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Co
15、nshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States12.4 Canadian Standards:5CAN/CGSB-3.517-2000 Regular Sulphur Diesel FuelSpecificationCAN/CGSB 3.6-2000 Automotive Low-Sulphur DieselFuelSpecification2.5 DIN Standard:6DIN 73372 Einspritzdsen Grsse T und U3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accepted reference v
16、alue (ARV), na value that servesas an agreed-upon reference for comparison and that is derivedas (1) a theoretical or established value, based on scientificprinciples, (2) an assigned value, based on experimental workof some national or international organization, such as the U.S.National Institute
17、of Standards and Technology (NIST), or (3)a consensus value, based on collaborative experimental workunder the auspices of a scientific or engineering group. E4563.1.1.1 DiscussionIn the context of this method, acceptedreference value is understood to apply to the ignition delay ofspecific reference
18、 materials determined under reproducibilityconditions by collaborative experimental work.3.1.2 biodiesel, nfuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters oflong chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animalfats, designated B100.3.1.3 biodiesel blend (BXX), nblend of biodiesel fuel withdiesel fuel oil
19、s.3.1.3.1 DiscussionIn the abbreviation, BXX, the XX rep-resents the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel in the blend.3.1.4 cetane number (CN), na measure of the ignitionperformance of a diesel fuel oil obtained by comparing it toreference fuels in a standardized engine test. D41753.1.4.1 Discussion
20、In the context of this method, cetanenumber is that defined by ASTM D613/IP 41.3.1.5 check standard, nin QC testing, a material having anaccepted reference value used to determine the accuracy of ameasurement system. D62993.1.5.1 DiscussionIn the context of this test method,check standard refers to
21、heptane.3.1.6 quality control (QC) sample, nfor use in qualityassurance programs to determine and monitor the precision andstability of a measurement system, a stable and homogeneousmaterial having physical or chemical properties, or both,similar to those of typical samples tested by the analyticalm
22、easurement system. The material is properly stored to ensuresample integrity, and is available in sufficient quantity forrepeated, long term testing. D62993.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 calibration reference material, na pure chemicalhaving an assigned ignition delay accept
23、ed reference value.3.2.2 charge air, ncompressed air at a specified pressureintroduced into the combustion chamber at the beginning ofeach test cycle.3.2.3 charge air temperature, ntemperature, in C, of theair inside the combustion chamber.3.2.4 combustion analyzer, nan integrated compressionignitio
24、n apparatus to measure the ignition characteristics ofdiesel fuel oil.3.2.5 derived cetane number (DCN), na number calcu-lated using a conversion equation to determine a cetanenumber.3.2.5.1 DiscussionThe conversion equation relates a mea-sured ignition delay or ignition delay and combustion delayfr
25、om a combustion analyzer to a cetane number.3.2.6 ignition delay (ID), nthat period of time, in milli-seconds (ms), between the start of fuel injection and the start ofcombustion as determined using the specific combustion ana-lyzer applicable for this test method.3.2.6.1 DiscussionIn the context of
26、 this test method, startof fuel injection is interpreted as the initial movement or lift ofthe injector nozzle needle as measured by a motion sensor; startof combustion is interpreted as that point in the combustioncycle when a significant (+0.02 MPa above chamber staticpressure) and sustained incre
27、ase in rate-of-change in pressure,as measured by a pressure sensor in the combustion chamber,ensures combustion is in progress.3.2.7 injection period (IP), nthe period of time, in milli-seconds (ms), that the fuel injector nozzle is open as deter-mined using the specific combustion analyzer applicab
28、le forthis test method.3.2.8 operating period, nthe time, not to exceed 12 h,between successive calibration or QC testing, or both, of thecombustion analyzer by a single operator.3.3 Acronyms:3.3.1 ARVaccepted reference value3.3.2 CNcetane number3.3.3 DCNderived cetane number3.3.4 IDignition delay3.
29、3.5 QCquality control4. Summary of Test Method4.1 A small specimen of diesel fuel oil is injected into aheated, temperature-controlled constant volume chamber,which has previously been charged with compressed air. Eachinjection produces a single-shot, compression ignition combus-tion cycle. ID is me
30、asured using sensors that detect the start offuel injection and the start of significant combustion for eachcycle. A complete sequence comprises 2 preliminary cyclesand 25 further cycles. The ID measurements for the last 25cycles are averaged to produce the ID result. An equationconverts the ID resu
31、lt to a DCN.5. Significance and Use5.1 The ID and DCN values determined by this test methodcan provide a measure of the ignition characteristics of dieselfuel oil in compression ignition engines.5Available from the Canadian General Standards Board, Ottawa, Canada, K1A1G6.6Available from DIN, Deutsch
32、es Institut fr Normung, Burggrafenstrasse 6,10787 Berlin.D7170 12a25.2 This test can be used by engine manufacturers, petro-leum refiners and marketers, and in commerce as a specifica-tion aid to relate or match fuels and engines.5.3 The relationship of diesel fuel oil DCN determinationsto the perfo
33、rmance of full-scale, variable-speed, variable-loaddiesel engines is not completely understood.5.4 This test may be applied to non-conventional fuels. It isrecognized that the performance of non-conventional fuels infull-scale engines is not completely understood. The user istherefore cautioned to i
34、nvestigate the suitability of ignitioncharacteristic measurements for predicting performance infull-scale engines for these types of fuels.5.5 This test determines ignition characteristics and requiresa sample of approximately 220 mL and a test time ofapproximately 20 min on a fit-for-use instrument
35、.6. Interferences6.1 WarningMinimize exposure of sample fuels, calibra-tion reference materials, QC samples, and check standard tosunlight or fluorescent lamp UV emissions to minimize in-duced chemical reactions that can affect ignition delay mea-surements.76.1.1 Exposure of these fuels and material
36、s to UV wave-lengths shorter than 550 nm for a short period of time cansignificantly affect ignition delay measurements.NOTE 1The formation of peroxide and radicals can affect ignitiondelay measurement. These formations are minimized when the sample ormaterial is stored in the dark in a cold room at
37、 a temperature of less than10C and covered by a blanket of nitrogen.7. Apparatus7.1 GeneralThis test method uses an integrated automatedanalytical measurement system8(see Fig. 1) comprised of:7.1.1 Combustion ChamberA cylindrical block having avolume of 0.60 6 0.03 L, with external heating elements,
38、 heatshield, and electrically actuated intake and exhaust valves.There is an opening at one end of the chamber to accommodateinsertion of the fuel injection nozzle assembly and an openingat the other end of the chamber to accommodate insertion ofintake, exhaust, and various sensors.7.1.2 Fuel Inject
39、ion SystemA pneumatically actuated fuelinjection system with fuel injection pump, injector nozzleassembly and associated sample reservoir to assure for properand repeatable injection of calibration, QC material, and testspecimens into the combustion chamber. The system includes:7.1.2.1 Fuel Sample R
40、eservoirA metal reservoir having anominal volume of 100 mL.7.1.2.2 Fuel Injector NozzleA standard one-hole nozzleconforming to the requirements of DIN 73372. The nozzle isassembled to the body that incorporates a spring-loaded needleextension with screw and lock nut for adjusting the nozzleopening p
41、ressure setting; a fuel bleed passage connecting to anexternal bleed valve for bleeding fuel from the nozzle andnozzle body; and a positions motion sensor mounted in anadjustable housing near the injector nozzle needle extensionpin, to determine when the nozzle needle lifts to initiate thestart of i
42、njection.7.1.3 Coolant SystemA closed-loop circulating coolantsystem to control the temperature of the combustion injectornozzle. The system includes an auxiliary heat exchanger withbuilt-in circulating pump and flow control valves.7.1.4 Instrument SensorsSensors used to measure andeither indicate t
43、he value of a variable or transmit the conditionfor control or data acquisition purposes such as:7.1.4.1 Combustion Chamber Static Pressure Sensor(P0)A sensor installed to measure the static pressure withinthe combustion chamber before and after each combustioncycle.7.1.4.2 Combustion Chamber Dynami
44、c Pressure Sensor(P1)A sensor installed to measure the pressure within thecombustion chamber during each combustion cycle. The pres-sure sensor is fitted with an integrated temperature sensor torecord the operating temperature (T3) at the sensor.7.1.4.3 Injection Actuator Air Pressure Regulator (P2)
45、Acalibrated pressure regulator installed between the pneumaticair supply and the fuel injection pump actuator.7.1.4.4 Combustion Chamber Inner Wall Temperature Sen-sor (T2)A type K thermocouple with stainless steel sheath,inserted in a well fastened to the inner surface of the chamber.7.1.4.5 Chambe
46、r Charge Air Temperature Sensor (T1)Atype K thermocouple with stainless steel sheath, inserted in thecombustion chamber.7.1.4.6 Fuel Injection Pump Temperature Sensor (T4)APT100 temperature sensor with stainless steel sheath, insertedinto the fuel injection pump body.7.1.4.7 Injector Nozzle Cooling
47、Jacket Temperature Sensor(T5)A PT100 temperature sensor with stainless steel sheath,inserted in the injector nozzle coolant passage.7.1.4.8 Injector Nozzle Motion Sensor (N1)A motionsensor, that can be adjusted to provide a suitable gap betweenits sensing surface and the end of injector nozzle needl
48、eextension pin to detect the start of fuel injection.7.1.5 Computerized Control, Data Acquisition, Data Analy-sis and Reporting SystemAmicroprocessor controlled systemconnected to a computer with keyboard for manual entry ofoperating instructions, a monitor for visual observation of alltesting funct
49、ions, and a printer for printed copy output of testresults. The computer-based system provides automated con-trol of the relevant combustion analyzer and sub-systemcomponent functions and to collect and process all relevantsignals from the injector nozzle needle motion sensor, andtemperature and pressure sensors.7Supporting data, “Sunlight and Air Exposure Effects on Octane Number orCetane Number of Petroleum Product Samples,” have been filed at ASTMInternational Headquarters and may be obtained by requesting Research ReportRR:D02
